Immigration Issues/I-94 renewal

QuestionCan you tell me if you ever heard of I-94 renewal? My husband is enrolling in school and he is still waiting for his permanent resident card. His I-94 expired and we were told that the filing of papers, I-485, etc. overrode this document. The admissions department at the school is asking for a renewed I-94 in order to verify where he is in the immigration process. Can you clarify this so he can tell them the correct process. Thanks

AnswerHi,

Your husband is able to remain legally in the U.S. based on the filing of I-485, etc. He is not obligated to extend his I-94 in such a circumstance. Your husband can show the school his I-485 receipt notice along with I-130 or I-140 receipt notice and related documents such as EAD (employment authorization document) if he filed for EAD based on I-485 filing.

Expertise

I can answer your questions on employment and family-based U.S. Immigration Law. Expertise in various immigration categories includes the following: H-1B, L-1, O-1, PERM (labor certification), EB-1 to EB-3 I-140 employment-based immigrant petitions, family or fiance(e) or spousal sponsorship, visa extension or change of status, adjustment of status, naturalization (citizenship), etc.

Experience

Ajay K. Arora attended Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wales at Swansea (United Kingdom), and earned his law degree at Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, in 1993. Mr. Arora has practiced Immigration Law since graduation and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1995.

OrganizationsAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) full member since 1995.

Education/CredentialsAjay K. Arora attended Pennsylvania State University and the University of Wales at Swansea (United Kingdom), and earned his law degree at Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, in 1993. Mr. Arora has practiced Immigration Law since graduation and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1995.